Table 4 Association between demographic variables and total thalassaemia knowledge scores
From: The parental perspective of thalassaemia in Bangladesh: lack of knowledge, regret, and barriers
Variables | Mean score (SD) Highest score possible 10 | Kruskal–Wallis p value |
|---|---|---|
Caregiver | ||
Mother (n = 212) | 7.30 (± 2.46) | 0.974 |
Father (n = 153) | 7.22 (± 2.616) | |
Monthly income | ||
< 25 K(n = 225) | 6.40 (± 2.509) | < 0.001 |
> 25 K(n = 140) | 8.67 (± 1.821) | |
Fathers’ education | ||
< 12 years(n = 183) | 6.14 (± 2.483) | < 0.001 |
> 12 years(n = 182) | 8.40 (± 2.008) | |
Mothers’ education | ||
< 12 years (n = 226) | 6.42 (± 2.499) | < 0.001 |
> 12 years (n = 139) | 8.65 (± 1.868) | |
Thalassaemia patient in extended family | ||
Yes (n = 80) | 7.58 (± 2.151) | 0.418 |
No (n = 285) | 7.18 (± 2.615) | |
Death due to thalassaemia in extended family | ||
Yes (n = 82) | 6.99 (± 2.517) | 0.225 |
No (n = 283) | 7.35 (± 2.524) | |